Beverage set



' Aug. 17, 1943. H T ETQR 2,32 7,078

BEVERAGE SET Filed June 5, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet l Aug. 17, 1943. v H. TEETOR 2,327,078

BEVERAGE SET" Filed June 5, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I 4 fizz/anion- Patented Aug. 17, 1943 UNITED- STATES PATENT OFFICE A f I 2,327,078 7 4 1 BEVERAGE ss'r Herman Teetor, Hagerstown, Ind. Application June 5, 1939, Serial No. 277,411 6 Claims. (o1. s 1s)' My invention relates to beverage-sets including so-called jiggers or measuring glasses and socalled set-up glasses. r

In the serving of mixed beverages, particularly where one of the ingredients thereof is liquor, it is customary to serve the liquor in measured quantity in a separate jigger or measuring glass so that one may mix the beverage himself or may have it mixed in his presence. "Itis also custom ary to separately serve a so-called set-up glass along with the jigger on a tray or the like and, in doing so, the contents of the jig er, orpart thereof, are often spilled with resultant waste. Also, by serving in the foregoing manner, only a few persons may be served at one time by a given tray space and confusion as to the proper beverage ior a. particular person often takes place.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a beverage set that is adapted to eliminate'the foregoing objectionable conditions, which set is constructed and arranged to avoid wasteof the beverage ingredients, to conserve tray space so that one person may readily serve a greater'number of persons at one time, and to facilitate the serving of the properbeverage to a specified per shape that it may readily be inserted within the open end of the set-up glass, means being provided for supporting the jigger removably withjigger or measuring receptacle shownin' Figs. 1

in and in spaced relation to th set-up glass so that the jigger may readily be-inserted within and removed from the set-up glass and, in the event of spilling of the contents of the jigger, they will be deposited directly within the set-u glass without waste.

A more specific object is to provide a beverage set including a pair of drink serving receptacles, one of which is adapted to be received within the other, and one of the receptacles is provided with supporting elements adapted to engage the other receptacle for supporting the, receptacles in spaced relation with the upper edge of the inner receptacle projecting somewhat above the upper edge of the other receptacle.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent as this description progresses and by ref erence to the drawings wherein- Figure 1 is'a top plan view of one form of beverage set embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a section taken substantially on 2-2 of Fig. 1; I V

Fig. 3 is a separated perspective view of the line and 2;

Fig. 4 isa top plan view of another form of beverage set embodying my invention,"

Fig. 5 is a section taken substantially on line 5-5 ofFig.4; I V

Fig.6 is a separated perspective view of the jigger shown in Figs. 4 and 5; I

Fig. 'I is a top plan view of still another beverage set embodying my invention;

Fig. 8 is a section taken substantially on line 8-8ofFig.'l;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view, partially cut away, of the set-up receptacle shown in Figs. '7 and 8; Fig. 10 is a top plan view of an additional form of beverage setembodying my invention;

- Fig. 1115a section taken substantially on line lll| of Fig. 10; r

Fig. 12 is a separated perspectiveview of the upper portion of the set-up receptacle shown in Figs. 10 and 11; and T a r Fig. 13 is a fragmental perspective "view of still another form" of beverage set embodying my invention. a

The structure illustrated in Figs. 1 to -3, in-

clusive, includes a so-called set-up'gla'ss or receptacle [5 having a side wall l6 tapering out-. wardly from a. bottom H to its open top dge I8. It' further includes a jigger I9 or measuring receptacle of the same shape but of lesser diameter and depth than the glass l5 so that it will readily fit within the open end of such glass in spaced relation to the side and bottom walls I6 and I! thereof. The-jigger I9 is adapted to contain a measured quantity of liquid while the glass l5 may contain ice and/or another drink ingredient with which the contents of the jigger are to be mixed.

i In carrying out my invention, the jigger I9 is removably supported within the glass [5 at such a position that it may readily be grasped for removal; and its contents, if spilled, will be deposited directly within the glass l5. To that end, the side wall 20 of the jigger is provided with support elements that take the form of three radially extending wings 2|. These wings project vertically from nearthe top edge of the ji ger Hi to near its bottom and they are of such length that their outer or free ends seat against the tapered wall N5 of the glass l5 when the jigger I9 is inserted Within the glass l5 to a somewhat above the top edge l8 of the g ass l where it may readily be grasped. The space between the side wall 29 of the jigger and the side wall 16 of the glass [5 is of such width that any liquid that may be spilled from the jigger will be deposited directly into the glass l5. Also, the outer ends of the wings 2! are rounded so that they will seat against the tapering side wall of the glass i5 without wedging action, and the three-legged support provided by such wings insures positive engagement between the jigger and the set-up glass without wabble action that might tend to cause spilling of the jigger contents.

The structure shown in Figs. 4 to 6, inclusive, is similar to that above described except that the side wall 22 of the jigger 23 is provided with three exterior, rounded, bead-like projections 24 that are adapted to strike the inner surface of the tapered side wall 25 of the set-up glass or receptacle 26 With this structure, as in that of Fig. 2, the jigger 23 may readily-be inserted within the open end of the glass '26and, as it is lowered therein to the position shown in Fig. 5, the bead-like members 24 strike the inner side wall of the glass 26 for supporting the jigger 23 therewithin. The supportingelements 24 strike the wall of the glass 26 at suchposition that the upper edge of the supported ji ger 23 projects slightly above the upper edge of the glass 26 where it' may readily be grasped for removal. 1 y

If desired, a plain-walled J'igger may be employed instead of that shown in the previous figures, and the set-up glass maybe provided with suitable means for supporting the jigger in spaced relation and at the desired elevation therein. One such structure is shown in ;Figs. 7 to 9,. in elusive, wherein there is employed a set-up glass 21 and a similarly shaped jigger 2'8-of such smaller size that it may readily be received within the upper open portionof the glass 21. In this form, the set-up glass 27 is provided with three vertically disposed and integral wings 29 uniformly spaced apartand extending radially inward from the inner surface of the side wall2'l of the receptacl 21. These wings 29 extend downward-, 1y from the upper edge 30 of the glass a distance slightly less than the depth of, the jigger 2-8;and they are provided, at their lower ends, with inwardly extending shelf-like portions 31 upon which the bottom 32 of thejigger 28is adapted to seat. The Wings 29 :extend inwardly to, such an extent, and they are so rounded that the side wall of the jigger 28 is snugly received therebetween without wedge action. In this way; the J'i ger 28 is firmly, but removably, seated within the upper open end of the glass 21, with its side wall in spaced relation to the side wall of the glass 21 and with its upper edge projectingabove the upper edge of the glass2'! so that its contents, if spilled, will be deposited directly into the setup glass 21 and it may readily be grasped by the user for ready removal. It will be seen from the foregoing that the structure shown in Figs. 7 to 9, inclusive, affords substantially the same advantages as the previously described structures.

In Figs. 10 to 12, inclusive, there is shown another form of structure which: is somewhat similar to that of Figs. '7 to 9, inclusive, and by which substantially th same advantages may be obtained. This structure includes a set-up receptacle 33 and asimilarly shaped and plain,- walled jigger 34 of such size that it may readily be received within the upper open end or the glass 33 with its side wall 35 in spaced relation to the side wall 36 of the receptacle 33. The side wall 35 of the jigger 34 is tapered as shown in Fig. 11. The jigger 34 is supported in spaced relation within the upper portion of the receptacle 33 by three horizontally disposed fingers or projections 31 that are angularly spaced around and extend inwardly from the upper edge 38 of the glass 33. The fingers 31 are of such length that when the jigger 34 is inserted therebetween, bottom-end-first, the tapered side wall 35 of the jigger will engage the inner ends of the fingers 31 at a point somewhat below the upper open edge of the jigger. In this way, the jigger 34 is so supported that it may readily be grasped for removal and its contents, if spilled, will be deposited within the glass 33.

The beverage set of Fig. 13 includes a plainwalled set-up glass 40 and a jigger or measuring glass 4!. The jigger 4] is supported within and in spaced relation to the upper open end of the glass 43 by a plurality-of (preferably three) horizontally extending angularly spaced arms 42 that seat upon the top edge or theglass 40. The outer ends of. the arms 42 are turned downwardly at 43, providing stops, so to speolqthat engage the side wall of the glass 40 and hold the jiggar 4| centered within theglass 40. The arms are so positioned on the jigger 4| that the jigger is positioned with its upper edge projecting above the upper edge of the glass 40 sufiicientlyto be readib' grasped by the user.

It is believed that the manner of use and the advantages of my invention as above first stated will be obvious from the foregoing Beverage sets embodying my invention are well adapted for use in the home as well as in public places such as taverns, cocktail parlors, bars, etc. In all such places my invention serves the intended purpose in a highly eflicient manner, and the Waste and inconvenienced spilled liquor-or; other liquid is avoided.

' Iclaim: a

'1. A beverage set comprising a. receptacle having an open'top and an interiorly tapered side wall, a second receptacle having an open top and a closed bottom and of such size that it may readily be inserted within the open top of said first receptacle, and exterior, radially extending, angularly spaced elements onsaid second reoeptacle adaptedto frictionallyengage the innerside wall surfacejof said first receptacle when said second receptacle is inserted therein to a predetermined depth for supporting said second re- .ceptacle solely under its own weight and the weight of its contents, if any, within and in spaced relation to the side wall of said'first receptacle with the open top portion thereoi accmsible at the opentop of said first receptacle.

2. A beverage set comprising a receptacle having an open top and an 'interiorly tapered side wall, a jigger-having-an open top and a side wall and of such size that it may be inserted in the open top of the first receptacle with the sidewalk of said receptacles in spaccdrelation, and radially extending, wing-like, angularly spaced members projecting exteriorly from the side wall of odd jigger, said members being of such length'tbat they engage the inner side wall of said first receptacle upon insertion of said liege; within the open end of said first receptacle, whereby said jigger is removably supported within the-first receptacle in spaced relation to the latter and with the open top of the jigger proiectlngimm the open top of the first receptacle where itmy readily be grasped for removal.

3. A beverage set comprising a receptacle having an open top and an interiorly tapered side wall, a jigger having an open top and a side wall and of such size that it may be inserted in the first receptacle with the side walls of said receptacles in spaced relation, and a plurality of exterior, angularly spaced, radially extending headlike elements projecting from the side wall of said jigger below the top thereof, said elements being of such length that they seat against the tapered wall of the first receptacle upon insertion of the jiggcr within said first receptacle to a predetermined depth'less than the depth of said jigger, thereby holding said jigger in spaced relation to the first receptacle and with its open top projecting from the open top of the first receptacle.

4. A beverage set comprising: a large openended receptacle having a tapered inner wall surface; and a relatively small receptacle of such size that it may be inserted in the large receptacle, said small receptacle having circumferentially spaced projections on its exterior side wall, said projections having an inclined portion adapted to engage and seat upon an upper portion of the tapered inner surface of said large receptacle to support said small receptacle in the open end of said large receptacle.

5. A jigger for use with an open-ended setup receptacle having an interiorly tapered wall, said jigger comprising a generally cylindrical body portion open at one end and closed at its opposite end; and a series of circumferentially spaced longitudinally extending wings on the exterior of said body portion, said wings having edges cooperable with the upper portion of the interiorly tapered wall of said setup receptacle for supporting the jigger in the upper portion of said setup receptacle.

6. A jigger for use with an open-ended setup receptacle having an interiorly tapered wall, said jigger comprising a generally cylindrical body portion open at one end and closed at its opposite end; and a plurality of circumferentially spaced bead-like projections on the exterior surface of said body, said projections being cooperable with the upper portion of the tapered wall of said setup receptacle for supporting the jigger in the upper portion of said setup receptacle.

HERMAN TEETOR. 

